Washington, May 2 -- The office of the United States Trade Representative has retained India on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property, highlighting ongoing American concerns about India's enforcement of IP laws. The USTR's 2026 Special 301 Report-which assesses the effectiveness and enforcement of IP protection -also placed Chile, China, Indonesia, Russia, and Venezuela on the priority watch list. India was also placed on the list in 2025. "India remains one of the world's most challenging major economies with respect to the protection and enforcement of IP," the report notes. HT reached out to the Indian government but did not get a response till the time of print. Long delays in receiving patents, IP enforcement in sectors lik...